In both cultural depictions, September 11 is a wound that never heals.
Movies
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Zero Dark Thirty’s Morality Brigade
Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama bin Laden movie doesn’t endorse torture.Â
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Dial M for Meh
Sacha Gervasi’s Hitchcock fails to capture the artistry of the famed director.
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Abe, Daniel … and Henry
Before Daniel Day-Lewis played Lincoln, another actor’s portrayal was legendary. On Henry Fonda’s forgotten greatness.
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Road Trip! Road Trip!
What will the latest generation of cinephiles make of Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend?
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I’ve Got a Bad Feeling about This
For our reviewer, a depersonalized Star Wars is no Star Wars at all.
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When the Fringe Shapes the Center
During the AIDS crisis, ACT UP’s radicalism forced more mainstream gay-rights groups to step up their game.
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How Was the Trailer, Mrs. Lincoln?
A look at the trailer for Spielberg’s upcoming Civil War biopic
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Big Hollywood, Small Toronto
Among big-ticket Oscar contenders, the critic’s heart will always be with the overlooked gem.
